Ann-Marie Anton - It's Personal Design

“Complete remodel gives a historic Birmingham home a new lease on life”

The renovated kitchen includes two islands, one for prep and the other for seating. The new kitchen is in a space once occupied by the formal dining room, which included an odd step-down floor, the designer says. All the floors were brought to one level as part of the remodel.

Detroit Design Fall 2022
Fresh Flair

“My dad always said he would only leave feet first, but it wasn’t practical anymore and it was a ton of maintenance.”

Less maintenance, more accessibility as they aged, and reconciling two disparate design styles were among the project’s priorities, Anton says.

Detroit Design Fall 2020
Labor of Love

"No matter what I’ve ever thrown her way, she interprets everything I want so well."

"Denise Anton David had no trouble putting her faith in her sister, Ann-Marie Anton, when it came to designing her new 6,800-square-foot house, built from the ground up two years ago."

Detroit Home November/December 2016
Cover & Sister Act

"I listen to what my clients want and work with them to achieve that result."

"Anton, who last year was honored with a first-place Detroit Home Design Award for Traditional Master Bedroom and this year was recognized in the Specialty Room category, was the perfect match for Belinda."

Detroit Home August/September 2015
Cover & If These Walls Could Talk (or Sing)

"We wanted the space to have a playful spirit about it."

"Picking up the tones from the black piano, we had custom cabinetry, crown moudling, and three kite-shaped mirrors all done in black for added drama. The playful black and white fabric on the chairs was the inspiration for the rest of the room design."

Detroit Home February/March 2015
Inspired Designers

"We wanted to bring the outside in because she is really an outdoor person."

"Nature plays a part throughout. 'The wife is an avid gardener who is really into nature and birds,' Anton says. 'We wanted to bring the outside in because she is really an outdoor person. A nod to nature was one of the goals for the great room.'"

Styleline June 2014
The Big Picture

"Life's greatest projects are born from dreams about the sheer magnitude of possibility."

"The right interior designer can help us realize our dreams, and their expertise and artistic visions will blend with your lifestyle needs to create beautiful, functional rooms. Our hand-picked pros can work with your needs and budget."

Styleline 2012
Metro Detroit Shopping Guide

"Ann-Marie Anton of It's Personal Design was one of the three first-place winners."

"At the Peopl's Choice Awards, Anton's creation, 'Hollywood Glamour,' won the Crowd Pleaser Award for Overall Favorite Vignette."

Grosse Pointe Connection November 2011
Hollywood Glamour

"It's on the water so we wanted to carry through that tranquil feeling."

"Personal touches include the homeowner's favorite oil painting that hangs above the fireplace. The mantel was redesigned around the piece, and the wall behind it was painted a darker shade to make the art more prominent."

Styleline August 2011
No Vacancy

"We wanted it to be sophistocated but inviting, too."

"'We made it interesting with texture.' Dressers double as nightstands, and horn lamps are a lovely detail. 'It all started with the fabric for the duvet cover,' Anton says about the inspiration for the space."

Styleline February 2011
Paradise Found

"It was very important for me to create a home that was uniquely mine and truly reflected who I was"

"Anton prides herself on finding unique accessories, such as a curvy wall clock with Roman numerals. 'My love has always been interior design,' says Anton."

Homestyle 2011
Flair for the Romantic